Wednesday, March 6, 1991 at 10:18 AM
1991-03-06 02:18 UTC · 0.275°, 124.717°
Magnitude
5.2 mw
Strong
Depth
102 km
Intermediate
Energy
951 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
0.275°, 124.717°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 102 km this was a intermediate earthquake. Intermediate-depth quakes spread shaking over a wider area but are usually less destructive at the surface.
This event sits in the Strong range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Cotabato Trench (~531 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 8/100 (low).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.